Do Neurofibromas Look Like Pimples?

A neurofibroma may look like a pimple at first and may grow gradually in size. A person with NF1 may continue to gradually develop new neurofibromas over the years throughout adulthood.

At what age do neurofibromas appear?

Signs are often noticeable at birth or shortly afterward and almost always by age 10. Signs and symptoms are often mild to moderate, but can vary in severity. Signs and symptoms include: Flat, light brown spots on the skin (cafe au lait spots).

What do cutaneous neurofibromas look like?

Cutaneous neurofibromas

These tumors grow from small nerves in the skin or just under the skin and appear as small bumps typically beginning around the time of puberty. It is less common to see this type of neurofibroma in young children with NF1.